Friday, July 21, 2017

Our Commemorative Tree Program provides a unique way for residents and visitors to honor a loved one, special event or memory. If you're interested in donating a tree, you can fill out the request form on our Urban Forestry website, where you have the ability to choose from a list of 17 tree options, planting locations and costs ranging from $500 to $3,000 dependent on size.

Additionally, this program aims to improve tree species diversity, increase the total number of canopy trees planted citywide and provide enhanced environmental benefits, including increased energy conservation, stormwater filtration, air quality improvement, and carbon dioxide removal and storage.

Let's Get Families Cooking!

Our Family Cooking Class (FCC) teaches parents and kids how to cook healthy and economic meals. The class focuses on family participation, healthy ingredient substitutions, and convenient cost-saving recipes.

The goal of FCC is to teach families how to cook together and incorporate healthy habits at home, while maintaining their existing traditions.

Are you looking for a creative way to celebrate a special occasion or acknowledge a loved one?

The City of Miami Beach has established an Adopt-A-Bench Program, providing individuals or entities the ability to commemorate or honor family, friends or special events by adopting a new or an existing bench in one of our beautiful City parks.

The 2017 hurricane season officially began on June 1 and runs through November 30.

Forecasters at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center say that the Atlantic could see another above-normal hurricane season this year. According to their predictions, there will be a 70 percent likelihood of 11 to 17 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 5 to 9 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 2 to 4 major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher). An average season produces 12 named storms of which six become hurricanes, including three major hurricanes.

The City of Miami Beach wants to ensure the safety of all of its residents and visitors, and urges everyone to have a hurricane plan. The city is prepared - are you?

Drain and Cover! We'd like to remind the community to do their part to mitigate mosquitoes at home. If you identify water that has been standing for more than 24 hours, please report it to either Public Works or Code Compliance through our eGov app or via telephone at 305.673.7625.

You can also notify Miami-Dade County with any concerns via their 311 app.

Let Us Do The Driving

Need a ride? Ditch the car and hop aboard one of the city's FREE trolleys. Getting from South Beach to North Beach has gotten easier than ever.

The Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority has launched a comprehensive app for locals and tourists alike. The app includes current listings of shows, concerts, events as well as business suggestions from local accountants to yacht dealers.